Summary
Goku Black's fan art shows off his sinister energy attack and Super Saiyan Rose transformation with a striking art style. Artist Kakeru (@DBSKAKERU1) captured Goku Black's cocky appearance and demonic nature perfectly in this epic work of art. Kakeru's fanart highlights Goku Black's brutal side, hinting at the possibility of returning to torment the Z Fighters in future fanart images.
In the world of anime and manga Super Dragon BallThe mysterious and powerful villain known as Black Goku was a major thorn in the side of the real Goku, who nearly destroyed everything the Z Fighters held dear in one fell swoop. Now, in the new fanart there is this dangerous doppelgänger silhouette, Goku Black's evil is on full display, showing just how cruel the character can be when left alone.
An image recently shared on X (formerly Twitter) by Kakeru (@DBSKAKERU1), the artist recently went viral for uploading an incredible piece of fanart paying homage to the entire Dragon Ball franchise but also spawned many “What If?” situations that can only be seen on Kakeru's page.
Producing artwork featuring Broly in Super Saiyan Blue, Future Gohan and Trunks taking a break, Ultra Instinct Goku, Ultra Ego Vegeta and Beast Gohan collaborating, and more, Kakeru knows what makes makes for a great piece of Dragon Ball art, with this Goku Black piece being no exception.
Goku Black shows off his unique energy attack in new Dragon Ball Fanart
Fanart design by Kakeru (@DBSKAKERU1)
Introduced in the fourth main story arc of Dragon Ball Super, dubbed the Fused Zamasu Saga, Goku Black is a mysterious and extremely dangerous enemy who possesses all of Goku's strongest abilities along with some specialized abilities for himself – especially Goku Black's Energy Hand Blade attack and his current attack. Super Saiyan Rose's iconic transformation. Ultimately merging with this arc's other villain – the Supreme Kai in training named Zamasu – Goku Black becomes one of the most formidable opponents ever seen in Dragon Ball, especially after he becomes Infinite Zamasu, a cosmic assimilation Big Bad that even Goku cannot help but defeat.
Presents Super Saiyan Rose Goku Black in an art style that is nearly indistinguishable from the official designs of Akira Toriyama and Toyotarou, Kakeru draws Goku Black floating in mid-air with a devilish smirk, perfectly capturing the character's cocky and complacent attitude. Illustrating Goku Black swinging an energy sword from his palm, Kakeru sketches the smoke emanating from the sword's hot power, adding to the visually impressive nature of the attack. Kakeru honors Goku Black's visual design while making this fanart their own.
Goku Black's Super Saiyan Rose looks amazing getting the Fanart treatment
Also effective uses the bright light emitted from Goku Black's energy sword to give the villain a more sinister arc, Kakeru succeeds in bringing out the character's brutal side with some simple shading and shadows that go a long way. Fortunately, Black Goku was eventually defeated thanks to Zeno's omnipotent power, but with Kakeru (@DBSKAKERU1) always finding new ways to adjust to the present Super Dragon Ball legend to create new and unique fanart images, it may not be long before this evil doppelgänger returns to action making life miserable for the Z Fighters.
Source: @DBSKAKERU1
